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A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MOSAN SCULPTURE OF ST SERVATIUS FROM THE MID 15TH CENTURY. CIRCA 1450.

THIS WONDERFULLY CARVED OAK AND POLYCHROMED SCULPTURE DEPICTING ST SERVATIUS AS A BISHOP SAINT, SEATED ON A GOTHIC X-FRAMED CHAIR. HIS CLOAK DRAPED OVER HIS KNEES WHICH FALLS IN V-SHAPE FOLDS TO THE SIDES,IN HIS HAND HE HOLDS A SCROLL. ST SERVATIUS WAS THE BISHOP OF TONGERON AND BECAME THE PATRON SAINT OF MAASTRICT. MEDIEVAL WORKS OF ART FROM THE MOSAN REGION ARE OF THE FINEST QUALITY. PERIOD REPAIR TO THE FEET ON ONE SIDE OF THE CHAIR. SOME RETOUCHING.